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VOLUME IX
ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1940
NUMBER 3
Rochester airport and training planes. Some of the students and instructors
are in the foreground.
Civilian Aviation Program Explained;
Twenty Students Are Registered
Although the C.A.A. flying courses
have been widely publicised throughout the school, and although R. J. C.
offers both the primary and secondary courses, no actual explanation
has been given to inform the students
of the exact nature of these courses
and of the various minute details that
are of interest.
At present there are 20 students
from the Junior College and ten
Clinic doctors registered in the primary C. A. A. course.
The requirements as prescribed by
the Civil Aeronautics Commission are
that the applicant be over eighteen
and under twenty-six years of age,
be a U. S. citizen, have at least one
year of College if now in school, or
two years of college training if not
attending school at this time. Also
he must pass a physical examination
as set up by the government.
The cost of the primary course is
low in comparison with the advantages derived from it. A total of
$25 is required which consists of $6
for the physical examination, $9 for
life and liability insurance, and a $10
laboratory fee.
For the primary flying course, the
government furnishes not less than 35
or not more than 50 hours of flying.
Four Aeronca training planes are
used in this training. The first solo
flight comes after eight hours of
Dual Flying, and from then on the
remainder of the flying hours are
part dual and part solo. Before a
person soloes he must learn to recover from stalls and spins and show
that he can properly land and take
off a plane. Through all flying, both
The Government and
Clinic Collaborate
on C.A.A. Exam
In selecting Rochester as a center
for C. A. A. training, the government had a bigger motive than to
take advantage merely of the splendid flying facilities here. It also wanted to work out, in conjunction with
the Mayo Clinic, a standardized
physical examination which will be
both complete and inexpensive.
The would-be flyer must be taller
than 64" and less than 74", must
weigh more than I 15 pounds and less
than 200.
A complete medical history of
each applicant is made before the
actual examination begins. The eye
test is very rigid and it is here that
most of the students fail. The nearsighted student has no chance of being accepted, but a far-sighted per-
son may enroll if he is not color blind,
has perfect eye muscle balance and
accurate judgment of distance. A
thorough examination of ear, nose,
throat, reflex actions, chest and muscular coordination complete the examination.
the instructor and the student wear
parachutes as an added precaution.
Every Monday and Thursday evenings from 7 to 10 o'clock the primary students report for ground
school. The training consists of 24
hours of navigation theory, dead
reckoning, maps, and navigation instruments. Twenty-four hours of met-
(continued on page two)
OTTO SCHACHT SCHEDULED
FOR NEXT CONVOCATION
Otto Schacht, lecturer and singer,
will appear in the Central School
Auditorium on Thursday, November
14. Mr. Schacht studied music in
Germany and studied medicine at
Leland Stanford University. He has
directed choral work in many American cities and sang in the motion
picture version of the Freiberg Passion Play.
WANTED!
Able-bodied men with vocal
chords apply to Miss Church
at once. Men are badly needed in the chorus and if you
can carry a tune please join the
chorus.
C.A.A. Students To
Fly New Plane
On November 7, the advanced C.
A. A. pilots will start flying a new
Meyer biplane. Powered by a compact 125 H.P. motor, this plane has
a reputation for durability and is
well adapted to acrobatic flying. The
plane has a cruising speed of 100-
105 miles and, according to the instructors, "can take it." This plane
will supplement the bigger Waco
J-5 that the pilots now use. The
J-5 is a 225 H.P. open, biplane,
equipped with dual controls and
cruises at I 10 miles an hour.
Arenoca trainers are used by the
primary units. These small tandem
models weigh only 800 pounds and
reach speeds up to 100 miles an
hour although they have only 65 H.P.
engines. Aeroncas are noted for the
simplicity of their controls: foot pedals which control the rudder, and
the stick which controls both the tail
Prop Wash
by Don Franke
Last Sunday was a perfect autumn
day of leisure. It was a super-ideal
day for flying. Just to let the plane
fly itself, while its carefree pilot surveyed the sunny, multi-colored countryside, was life in its most enjoyable
form.
The sky over Rochester was dotted
with planes during the afternoon.
Three Aeronca Trainers were kept
humming continually by the thirty
primary C. A. A. pilots, and a heavier Waco, used by the ten secondary
students, never cooled off. Add to
these the private planes, rented
planes, and transports, and you have
planes landing or taking off continually.
The new Ercoupe, owned by local
men, was recently sold to a St. Cloud
pilot. This plane marked advancement in civilian aviation, as it takes
little knowledge or ability to operate.
It is the only plane certified by the
government as absolutely spin-proof.
No coordination is needed by the
pilot of this plane because there is
only one wheel-type control, taking
the place of the stick and rudders.
The tricycle landing gear makes nosing over or bouncing on landings impossible. It is possible to land at any
speed, so about all there is to flying
an Ercoupe is to be able to see the
ground and keep the plane right side
up. Four more Ercoupes have been
ordered but will not be in Rochester
for several months because of slow
production.
fin and the ailerons. Four of these
trainers are now in use and may be
seen at any hour of the day cruising
over the city.
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Students and instructors rest while the Chicago-Seattle liner prepares to take off.

Ia
^Az^A\
T
HE
AYSEE
CHO
VOLUME IX
ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1940
NUMBER 3
Rochester airport and training planes. Some of the students and instructors
are in the foreground.
Civilian Aviation Program Explained;
Twenty Students Are Registered
Although the C.A.A. flying courses
have been widely publicised throughout the school, and although R. J. C.
offers both the primary and secondary courses, no actual explanation
has been given to inform the students
of the exact nature of these courses
and of the various minute details that
are of interest.
At present there are 20 students
from the Junior College and ten
Clinic doctors registered in the primary C. A. A. course.
The requirements as prescribed by
the Civil Aeronautics Commission are
that the applicant be over eighteen
and under twenty-six years of age,
be a U. S. citizen, have at least one
year of College if now in school, or
two years of college training if not
attending school at this time. Also
he must pass a physical examination
as set up by the government.
The cost of the primary course is
low in comparison with the advantages derived from it. A total of
$25 is required which consists of $6
for the physical examination, $9 for
life and liability insurance, and a $10
laboratory fee.
For the primary flying course, the
government furnishes not less than 35
or not more than 50 hours of flying.
Four Aeronca training planes are
used in this training. The first solo
flight comes after eight hours of
Dual Flying, and from then on the
remainder of the flying hours are
part dual and part solo. Before a
person soloes he must learn to recover from stalls and spins and show
that he can properly land and take
off a plane. Through all flying, both
The Government and
Clinic Collaborate
on C.A.A. Exam
In selecting Rochester as a center
for C. A. A. training, the government had a bigger motive than to
take advantage merely of the splendid flying facilities here. It also wanted to work out, in conjunction with
the Mayo Clinic, a standardized
physical examination which will be
both complete and inexpensive.
The would-be flyer must be taller
than 64" and less than 74", must
weigh more than I 15 pounds and less
than 200.
A complete medical history of
each applicant is made before the
actual examination begins. The eye
test is very rigid and it is here that
most of the students fail. The nearsighted student has no chance of being accepted, but a far-sighted per-
son may enroll if he is not color blind,
has perfect eye muscle balance and
accurate judgment of distance. A
thorough examination of ear, nose,
throat, reflex actions, chest and muscular coordination complete the examination.
the instructor and the student wear
parachutes as an added precaution.
Every Monday and Thursday evenings from 7 to 10 o'clock the primary students report for ground
school. The training consists of 24
hours of navigation theory, dead
reckoning, maps, and navigation instruments. Twenty-four hours of met-
(continued on page two)
OTTO SCHACHT SCHEDULED
FOR NEXT CONVOCATION
Otto Schacht, lecturer and singer,
will appear in the Central School
Auditorium on Thursday, November
14. Mr. Schacht studied music in
Germany and studied medicine at
Leland Stanford University. He has
directed choral work in many American cities and sang in the motion
picture version of the Freiberg Passion Play.
WANTED!
Able-bodied men with vocal
chords apply to Miss Church
at once. Men are badly needed in the chorus and if you
can carry a tune please join the
chorus.
C.A.A. Students To
Fly New Plane
On November 7, the advanced C.
A. A. pilots will start flying a new
Meyer biplane. Powered by a compact 125 H.P. motor, this plane has
a reputation for durability and is
well adapted to acrobatic flying. The
plane has a cruising speed of 100-
105 miles and, according to the instructors, "can take it." This plane
will supplement the bigger Waco
J-5 that the pilots now use. The
J-5 is a 225 H.P. open, biplane,
equipped with dual controls and
cruises at I 10 miles an hour.
Arenoca trainers are used by the
primary units. These small tandem
models weigh only 800 pounds and
reach speeds up to 100 miles an
hour although they have only 65 H.P.
engines. Aeroncas are noted for the
simplicity of their controls: foot pedals which control the rudder, and
the stick which controls both the tail
Prop Wash
by Don Franke
Last Sunday was a perfect autumn
day of leisure. It was a super-ideal
day for flying. Just to let the plane
fly itself, while its carefree pilot surveyed the sunny, multi-colored countryside, was life in its most enjoyable
form.
The sky over Rochester was dotted
with planes during the afternoon.
Three Aeronca Trainers were kept
humming continually by the thirty
primary C. A. A. pilots, and a heavier Waco, used by the ten secondary
students, never cooled off. Add to
these the private planes, rented
planes, and transports, and you have
planes landing or taking off continually.
The new Ercoupe, owned by local
men, was recently sold to a St. Cloud
pilot. This plane marked advancement in civilian aviation, as it takes
little knowledge or ability to operate.
It is the only plane certified by the
government as absolutely spin-proof.
No coordination is needed by the
pilot of this plane because there is
only one wheel-type control, taking
the place of the stick and rudders.
The tricycle landing gear makes nosing over or bouncing on landings impossible. It is possible to land at any
speed, so about all there is to flying
an Ercoupe is to be able to see the
ground and keep the plane right side
up. Four more Ercoupes have been
ordered but will not be in Rochester
for several months because of slow
production.
fin and the ailerons. Four of these
trainers are now in use and may be
seen at any hour of the day cruising
over the city.
»
1
II
Students and instructors rest while the Chicago-Seattle liner prepares to take off.